Monahans Boosters Promote Home Growth and Ice Plant
A Monahans column recounts high school band members and Lions Club visiting Wink, Pyote, Barstow, Pecos and other towns to publicize the 1949 show. The piece praises local boosters and urges buying local, notes upcoming ice plant construction, and cites nine free Red River bridges opened since 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Lions Club
Wink
Pyote
Barstow
Pecos
Royalty
Grandfalls
Red River
Texas
Oklahoma
Days of '49 Draws Crowds in Community Event
Lions Club hosts Days of ’49 with strong attendance over two nights drawing residents from Wink, Pyote, Barstow, Pecos, Odessa Midland, McCamey and nearby towns. Proceeds support a new community hall. final night features Cotton and His Pickers in Barstow plus games and rides for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Wink
Pyote
Barstow
Pecos
Odessa Midland
McCamey
Royalty
Grandfalls
Fort Stockton Postmaster Dies Suddenly on Golf Course
The Fort Stockton postmaster C. E. Hart died Sunday afternoon while playing golf with friends. An longtime resident and ten year postmaster he suffered heart trouble. His death follows two other regional postmasters Parker of Grandfalls and Ferguson of Barstow who also died of heart failure in recent years.
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C. E. Hart
Ft. Stockton
Mr. Hart
Fort Stockton
Parker
Grandfalls
Ferguson
Barstow
Local Rancher Ragsdale Adds Nine Hereford Bulls
Joe T. Ragsdale a noted local rancher added nine registered Hereford bulls to his herd this week. The bulls were purchased from Bob Crump of Shallowater near Lubbock. Ragsdale has steadily improved his herd. last year he bought 13 of the same stock and sells cattle at top prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe T. Ragsdale
Bob Crump
Shallowater
Lubbock
Ward County
Mr. Ragsdale
Ragsdale
Mail Trucks Granted Right of Way Over Fire and Ambulance
A memorandum states that United States mail trucks have the right of way over all other vehicles including fire wagons and emergency ambulances. The rule emphasizes priority for mail delivery vehicles in transit routes.
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United States Mail
Miss Maxine Pitzer and Brother Visit Kilgore
Miss Maxine Pitzer and her brother Jack are visiting their aunt in Kilgore.
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Maxine Pitzer
Jack
Kilgore
Tipp and Son James Go Fishing on River Trips
W. P. Tipp and his son James with partner Or ville Garrison completed two overnight fishing trips to the river, staying through the night.
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W. P. Tipp
James
Orville Garrison
Dentist Opens Office in Monahans This Week
Dr. A. Weinburg, a dentist with years of experience, opened an office at Dr. Cook's City-County Hospital in Monahans this week. He offers extractions fillings plates and bridgework at reasonable prices and comes well recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Weinburg
MonAhans
Weinburg
Roosevelt approves ten Texas park projects
President Roosevelt has approved ten Texas state park projects of the forest conservation corps in counties across the state. Projects include Caddo Lake in Marion County, Lampasas in Lampasas County, Erath in Erath County, two Davis Mountain projects in Jeff Davis County, Hamilton in Hamilton County, Blanco in Blanco County, Palo Pinto in Palo Pinto County, Tres Palacios in Matagorda County and Palo Duro in Randall and Armstrong counties.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Texas
Forest Conservation Corps
Caddo Lake
Marion County
Lampasas
Erath
Erath County
Davis Mountain
Jeff Davis County
Hamilton
Hamilton County
Blanco
Blanco County
Palo Pinto
Palo Pinto County
Tres Palacios
Matagorda
Palo Duro
Randall and
Armstrong Counties
Businesses Curtail Newspaper Advertising Citing Hard Times
Many firms have reduced or eliminated newspaper ads over two years hoping for better times. Industry observers warn drift and passivity harms sales and risks business failures.
Congress Should Think Ahead for Future Prosperity
The passage urges lawmakers to act with long term impact in mind. It calls on Congress to prioritize future welfare over present gains and to strive for a better nation for all citizens.
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Congress
Fourth Annual Rodeo Celebration Set for Pecos July 2 3 4
Plans for Pecos American Legion Rodeo and Celebration to be held July 2 3 and 4 mark the 50th anniversary of Pecos first rodeo. Events include calf roping bulldogging breakaway and bronc riding with a parade and Rodeo Queen selection by ballot drawing entries from western cowboys. Local veterans and church groups join in the Decoration Day observance in McCamey.
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Pecos
The
American Legion
Througout
West
West Texas
D. D. Keen Killed in Henderson Texas
Information from Wink reports D. D. Keen former Wink citizen now living in Henderson Texas was killed on Sunday. Local report says his wife shot him during domestic trouble. Keen was known in Wink during the oil boom and worked in trucking and team work before leaving Wink about three years ago.
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Wink
D. D. Keen
Henderson
Texas
Keen
Hobbs
East Texas
Texas Fish Harvest Reaches 2,212,235 Pounds in 1932
Texas waters yielded 2,212,235 pounds of fish in 1932 from 230 species of salt and fresh water fish. The fishing industry is one of many large but little known sectors, with shrimp, crabs, and oysters not included in the tally.
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Texas
Pink Boll Worm Association Formed At Midland Meeting
About 98 business leaders from 12 West Texas counties organized the Pink Boll Worm Refund Association in Midland to press the State Senate to pass the House pink boll worm bill. L. J. Ivey was elected president with Henry Webb and H. P. Davis as officers, and a county director setup plus five at large. The group pledged to urge Senate approval only, citing debt to farmers and drought hardships. A Pecos meeting date is to be announced.
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Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Midland County
L. J. Ivey
Fabens
Henry Webb
H. P. Davis
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Senate
Ivey
First National Bank
Faben
Webb
Odessa
J. H. Bougher
E. B. Barron
Imperial
Hal Burnet
Jack Cantrell
el Paso
Bob Hamilton
Lamar
Stanton
H. D. Davis
Pecos
J. B. Blackford
Martin County
Burnet
Cantrell
Davis
O’donnell
Midland
Midland Chamber of Commerce
Ken Reagan
West Texas
Drouth
Wink families visit Monahans on road trip to Fort Worth
Mr J L Brabham and two children of Wink paused in Monahans Monday en route to Fort Worth for a ten day stay. Mrs A D Wysong and her young son are visiting the former's sisters Mesdames K J Conlov and Mealcolm Hill.
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J. L. Brabham
Wink
Monahens
Fort Worth
A. D. Wysong
I'ttle Son
Mesdames
K.J. Conlov
Mealcolm Hill
District Attorney Vows Strict Prosecution of 3.2 Beer Sales
Winkler County district attorney William L. Kerr declares 3.2 beer sales violate prohibition and will be prosecuted with the same vigor as before. He travels to the district court this week to enforce the law until repealed by vote.
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William L. Kerr
Winkler County
Kerr
Baptist Pastor Preaches at 11 Amid Barstow Revival
The pastor plans the 11 o'clock Sunday sermon and will skip the evening service due to a revival in Barstow. The morning topic is described as of interest with a couple of matters to cover that listeners should hear and know.
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Barstow
Texas Dressed Poultry Shipments Reach 2457 Carloads in 1932
Texas shipped 2,457 carloads of dressed poultry in 1932, a smaller segment of the dressed meat industry but part of a rapid rise of the state in meat packing.
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Texas
Alter family visit to Mrs Guy in Arizona
Mr and Mrs A E Alter and their young daughter Billy Jean of Arizona spent several days this week visiting Alter’s sister Mrs V H Guy.
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A. E. Alter
Billy Jean
Arizona
Mr. Alter
V. H. Guy
Willis Returns to Activity After Illness
P. B. Willis, once seriously ill, has recovered enough to be up and about this week, signaling a return to normal routines and activity.
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P. B. Willis
Foreign Exchange Dilemmas Amid Metal Parity Loss
The text notes that a core finance challenge is foreign exchange especially when currency departs from its metallic parity, highlighting instability in exchange values and the difficulty in valuing money across borders.
Local Readers Benefit From Advertisers Backing
A. Estes returns from Hot Springs New Mexico after a ten day visit. Mr. Ptes reports feeling much better after a short rest.
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A. Estes
Hot Springs
New Mexico
Mr. Ptes
Low Night of the Days of Forty Nine at Tubb Hall
An evening event titled Low Night of the Days of Forty Nine is slated for Tubb Hall tonight. Organizers invite attendees to join in a themed program reflecting historical days and local culture.
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Tubb Hall
Monahans Scouts Move Toward New Troop Formation
Lions Club to host Scout Executive A C Williamson of the Buffalo Trail Council at a June 7 luncheon to discuss sponsorship details for a potential Monahans Boy Scout troop. Boys ages 12 to 15 are urged to sign up and attend a 1 15 P M meeting at Tubb Hall after the luncheon.
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Monahans
A. W. Williamson
Buffalo Trail Council
Boy Scouts of America
Sweetwater
Lions Club
All Boys
Tubb Hall
Scout
A. C. Williamson
Texas and Pacific Adds New Service for Its Passengers
Texas and Pacific introduces air cooled Sunshine Special lounge cars between El Paso and St Louis starting June 1. Frank Jensen states the cars include valet service soda fountains radio entertainment and shower baths for men and women with air conditioning keeping a 70 degree interior and purging dust.
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Texas and Pacific
el Paso
St. Louis
Frank Jensen
Chicago
California
America
State Fair to revive Baby Doll Parade in 1933
Plans unfold to hold an annual Baby Doll Parade at the 1933 State Fair of Texas following the success of the 1932 parade. The event will be open to children from across the state.
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Texas
Local businessmen from Fort Stockton and Sweetwater visit
Jo W. Camp of Fort Stockton and J. W. Whaley of Sweetwater spent a few days here transacting business. Mr. Whaley is district manager of the Southland Life Insurance Co. of Dallas, while Mr. Camp is a deal representative at Fort Stockton.
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Jo W. Camp
Fort Stockton
J. W. Whaley
Sweetwater
Mr. Whaley
Southland Life Insurance Co
Dallas
Mr. Camp
Dea
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W. H. Guy
Joe Reed
Lion Tamer
Wink Times-Herald
Col
Crane
Boosters
Cotten
Iraan
Rankin
Mort Stockton
McCamey High School
Paul T. Vickers
J. L. Walker
McCamey Legion Post
Henderson Sun
Williamson
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